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Senior iOS Engineer

Scribd · San Francisco · On-site

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About Scribd

Get to the source. Specialized knowledge on any topic, and answers you won’t find anywhere else. Home to the world’s documents, 300M+ and counting. Backed by Y Combinator, CRV and Redpoint.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior iOS Engineer to join our Growth Retention & Monetization team. You will be the iOS technical owner for the team across the Everand and Scribd apps, and lead the subscription, paywall, and retention features that drive revenue. You will build in-app purchase flows with StoreKit, ship A/B experiments, and partner with backend, web, and Android engineers on shared subscription systems. You will also improve app stability, pay down technical debt, and mentor the engineers around you. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • A passionate iOS engineer who takes pride in writing clean, maintainable, and scalable Swift code
  • A technical owner who sets direction, breaks large projects into clear steps, and unblocks others
  • A collaborator who communicates early and often with cross-functional partners to align on goals and tradeoffs
  • A pragmatic problem-solver who balances technical rigor with business impact
  • An engineer who cares deeply about users and turns that care into the features they build
  • 5+ years of experience shipping iOS apps to the public, including consumer apps at scale
More about this role

Scribd, Inc. is on a mission to advance human understanding. Our four products — Scribd®, Slideshare®, Everand™, and Fable — help billions of people across the globe move beyond access and into insight, application, and expertise.

We support a culture where our employees can be real and be bold; where we debate and commit as we embrace plot twists; and where every employee is empowered to take action as we prioritize the customer.

We believe the best work happens when individual flexibility is balanced with meaningful community connection. Scribd Flex empowers employees to choose the workstyle and location that support their best performance, while committing to intentional in-person moments that strengthen collaboration and culture. Occasional in-person attendance is required for all Scribd, Inc. employees, regardless of location.

So what are we looking for in new team members? At Scribd, Inc., we hire for “GRIT.” Traditionally defined as the intersection of passion and perseverance toward long-term goals, GRIT reflects the mindset we expect from every employee. For us, it also serves as a practical framework for how we work: setting and achieving Goals, delivering Results within...

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